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REAL NAME: John Columbo
MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA

MARCH 12, 1956 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Rocky Columbo defeated the Great Malenko by disqualification

MARCH 23, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Rocky Columbo and the Great Malenko wrestled to a draw

MARCH 28, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Billy Blassie versus Rocky Columbo
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MARCH 30, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Rocky Columbo defeated Paul DeGaulle
> Jackie Nichols & Rocky Columbo defeated Paul DeGaulle & Billy Blassie

APRIL 4, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack O’Brien versus Rocky Columbo
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 6, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Rocky Columbo & Chief Big Heart defeated Jerry Graham & Pierre LaSalle

APRIL 13, 1956 (FRIDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Lou Plummer and Rocky Columbo wrestled to a draw
> Lou Plummer & Dick Raines versus Jackie Nichols & Rocky Columbo wrestled to a draw

APRIL 16, 1956 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jerry Graham versus Rocky Columbo
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 20, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Rocky Columbo defeated Jerry Graham by disqualification

APRIL 23, 1956 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Rocky Columbo defeated Jack O’Brien
> Rocky Columbo & Argentina Rocca defeated Jerry Graham & Jack O’Brien
Notes: Although not mentioned, Kola Kwariani was likely in attendance, as he was charged with traveling with Argentina Rocca as a troubleshooter for him.

APRIL 27, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Rocky Columbo defeated Pierre LaSalle

MAY 4, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jerry Graham defeated Rocky Columbo

MAY 9, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Texas Death Match: Jerry Graham defeated Rocky Columbo

MAY 11, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Danny McShain and Rocky Columbo wrestled to a draw

MAY 16, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dick Raines & Lou Plummer and Jack Bence & Rocky Columbo wrestled to a draw
Notes: It was reported that 3,000 were in attendance for this card.

MAY 23, 1956 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dick Raines and Rocky Columbo wrestled to a draw

MAY 25, 1956 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jackie Nichols & Rocky Columbo defeated Danny McShain & Jerry Graham
Notes: This is believed to be the first card of a partnership between Marietta and the Atlanta office that lasted through July 1984.

JUNE 2, 1956 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Gene Stanlee defeated Rocky Columbo at 15:00

JUNE 7, 1956 (THURSDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Danny McShain versus Rocky Columbo ruled a no contest

JUNE 8, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jerry Graham & Gene Stanlee defeated Jack Bence & Rocky Columbo

JUNE 15, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jerry Graham & Danny McShain defeated Red McIntyre & Rocky Columbo

JUNE 21, 1956 (THURSDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Rocky Columbo defeated Jack O’Brien by disqualification

JUNE 28, 1956 (THURSDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Rocky Columbo defeated Danny McShain by disqualification

JUNE 29, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Rocky Columbo defeated Lou Plummer

JULY 5, 1956 (THURSDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Texas Death Match: Jerry Graham & Danny McShain versus Rocky Columbo & Red McIntyre
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JULY 6, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Rocky Columbo defeated Dick Raines by disqualification

JULY 12, 1956 (THURSDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Rocky Columbo and Gory Guerrero wrestled to a draw

JULY 20, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack O’Brien and Rocky Columbo wrestled to a draw

JULY 27, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Lee Grable and Rocky Columbo wrestled to a draw

AUGUST 10, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Freddie Blassie* defeated Rocky Columbo
Notes: Freddie Blassie had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Red McIntyre on November 25, 1955, in Atlanta.

AUGUST 31, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Bull Curry defeated Rocky Columbo

SEPTEMBER 2, 1956 (SUNDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WRDW STUDIOS
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jerry Graham versus Rocky Columbo
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  Apparently local television was being done at this time in Augusta, although it has been reported that they previously were receiving the program shot in Atlanta, and also would be later as well.  Currently, WRDW out of Augusta is found on Channel 12 and is a CBS affiliate.

SEPTEMBER 6, 1956 (THURSDAY) – TIFTON, GA – TIFT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Rip Hawk defeated Rocky Columbo (2-0)

SEPTEMBER 7, 1956 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Art Nelson defeated Rocky Columbo

FEBRUARY 10, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mike Paidousis versus Rocky Columbo
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

FEBRUARY 17, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Karl Heinkler versus Rocky Columbo
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

FEBRUARY 21, 1958 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mike Paidousis and Rocky Columbo wrestled to a draw
> Don McIntyre & Rocky Columbo defeated Mike Paidousis & the Mighty Yankee

FEBRUARY 24, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Karl Heinkler & Kurt Von Brawner versus Emile Dupree & Rocky Columbo
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MARCH 7, 1958 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Karl Heinkler defeated Rocky Columbo by disqualification
> Karl Heinkler & Kurt Von Brawner defeated Rocky Columbo & Billy Red Lyons

MARCH 10, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Rocky Columbo and the Mighty Yankee wrestled to a draw
> Ray Gunkel, Billy Red Lyons & Rocky Columbo defeated Kurt Von Brawner, Karl Heinkler & the Mighty Yankee

MARCH 14, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Rocky Columbo defeated Karl Heinkler by disqualification
> Karl Heinkler & Kurt Von Brawner defeated Ray Gunkel & Rocky Columbo

MARCH 17, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack Dillon versus Rocky Columbo
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MARCH 22, 1958 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Karl Heinkler & Kurt Von Brawner defeated Ray Gunkel & Rocky Columbo

MARCH 24, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Rocky Columbo defeated Jack Steele

MARCH 28, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Rocky Columbo defeated Kurt Von Brawner by disqualification

MARCH 31, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Rocky Columbo and the Mighty Yankee wrestled to a draw

APRIL 4, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Karl Heinkler and Rocky Columbo wrestled to a draw

APRIL 7, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ronnie Etchison & Rocky Columbo versus Don Lee & the Mighty Yankee
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 11, 1958 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ronnie Etchison & Rocky Columbo versus Karl Heinkler & Kurt Von Brawner
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 14, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Angelo Martinelli & Rocky Columbo versus Karl Heinkler & Kurt Von Brawner
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 25, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> International Tag Team Title Match: Angelo Martinelli & Rocky Columbo defeated Karl Heinkler & Kurt Von Brawner* to win title
Notes: Karl Heinkler & Kurt Von Brawner had been the reigning International Tag Team Champions since they defeated Don Lee & the Mighty Yankee on April 18, 1958, in Atlanta.

APRIL 29, 1958 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Texas Death Tag Team Match: Angelo Martinelli & Rocky Columbo versus Karl Heinkler & Kurt Von Brawner
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MAY 2, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack Dillon & the Mighty Yankee defeated Angelo Martinelli & Rocky Columbo
Notes: Chris Averoff was credited as being a referee on this card.

MAY 9, 1958 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Rocky Columbo defeated Jack Dillon
> Ray Gunkel, Rocky Columbo & Ronnie Etchison defeated Jack Dillon, Bob Shipp & the Mighty Yankee

MAY 19, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack Dillon defeated Rocky Columbo

MAY 23, 1958 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> The Mighty Yankee & the Jungle Boy defeated Ronnie Etchison & Rocky Columbo at 40:00

APRIL 30, 1963 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – MASONIC TEMPLE
(Promoter – Unknown)
> Rocky Columbo defeated Jim Dalton by disqualification

MAY 7, 1963 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – MASONIC TEMPLE
(Promoter – Unknown)
> Jack Dalton defeated Rocky Columbo

MAY 14, 1963 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – FORT GORDON SPORTS ARENA
(Promoter – Unknown)
> Abe Jacobs and Rocky Columbo wrestled to a draw
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